Texas Court of Appeals Finds Against Apartment Maintenance Worker

AUSTIN, Texas - A Texas appellate court has rejected arguments by an apartment maintenance worker who contends he was fired for seeking extended leave for illness from work-related mold exposure. Serur v. Churchill Forge Properties, No. 03-03-00501-CV (Texas App. Ct., 3rd Dist.).

William P. Serur sued Churchill Forge, an apartment management company, after he was discharged on Jan. 9, 2002, for what the company said was a failure to report for work.

Serur begun taking sick leave in July 2001 when his physician first informed the company Serur was being evaluated for mold exposure. Serur complained of tinnitus, skin …